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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,242.92, 52,753.98 and 35,536.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,242.92, 52,753.98 and 35,536.74 is: 49,020.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,242.92 : 52,753.98 = 35,536.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,242.92/52,753.98 = 35,536.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,242.92x = 52,753.98 × 35,536.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,242.92x = 1,874,704,471.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,704,471.23/38,242.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,020.96

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